On Friday, the Northwood Academy Chargers got the win against the Heathwood Hall Episcopal Highlanders by a conclusive 34-14. The result was nothing new for the Chargers, who have now won seven contests by 20 points or more so far this season.
Kaven Ford continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 241 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.0 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Northwood Academy's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB seven times. Gabe Roper was especially locked on to Heathwood Hall Episcopal's QB and sacked him twice. Roper has been hot , having also posted six or more total tackles the last six times he's played. Another thorn in Heathwood Hall Episcopal's side was Riley Vicars, who picked up a sack and made 13 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Northwood Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 327 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Northwood Academy pushed their record up to 9-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Heathwood Hall Episcopal, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
Northwood Academy will be playing at home against Laurence Manning Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Northwood Academy's defense has only allowed 13.6 points per game this season, so Laurence Manning Academy's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Heathwood Hall Episcopal, they will head out on the road to take on Porter-Gaud at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Porter-Gaud will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Heathwood Hall Episcopal surely won't give up without a fight.
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